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MSV Brno 2022 will present new directions in the development of industrial technologies
- 07.03.2022
- Services
- MSV Brno
- Exhibitions
The 63rd International Engineering Fair, which will take place in Brno on 4-7 October, will offer companies the opportunity to present innovative industrial technologies and establish new business relationships. October 2022. Specialized trade fairs IMT, PLASTEX, FOND-EX, WELDING and PROFINTECH...
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Ampacet SunChill color masterbatch reduces heat build-up in dark plastics exposed to sunlight
- 04.03.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Additives for plastics
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced SunChill color masterbatches designed to decrease the thermal load of dark plastic items exposed to sunlight and hot weather...
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Price reports of plastic granulates: The war in Ukraine has not yet affected the polymer market
- 03.03.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Commodity plastics
For the time being, the Ukrainian-Russian war has no appreciable impact on the Central European polymer markets. Converters keep waiting. Everyone is aware that rising oil and energy prices will soon have an impact. However, there is a pre-storm silence for now. Most plastics converters are also...
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This year, Slovnaft is investing 52 million euros in the planned maintenance of production facilities
- 02.03.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
Slovnaft will start the planned maintenance of part of its production facilities next weekend. This is the first part of the planned mandatory outages this year, which are expected to affect almost half of the production facilities. The company invests a total of EUR 52 million in mandatory...
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Fuchs professional guitars manufactured on Stratasys 3D printers from MCAE Systems
- 28.02.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- 3D technology
Today, 3D printers are helping in many industries, with the exception of 3D printing in the production of guitars. Major customers who use 3D printers from MCAE Systems include the world-renowned guitar manufacturer, Furch...
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MOL Group 2021 Results: Record high EBITDA driven by oil and gas prices
- 25.02.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
MOL Group announced its financial results for Q4 and full year 2021. In a very volatile external environment, MOL Group generated USD 947mn Clean CCS EBITDA in Q4, bringing full-year clean CCS EBITDA to an all-time high USD 3.531bn, above the updated...
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ORLEN Unipetrol and Pražská plynárenská will work together to develop hydrogen mobility and reduce emissions
- 23.02.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Circular economy
The largest Czech refinery and petrochemical group ORLEN Unipetrol and one of the most important Czech energy companies, Pražská plynárenská, have signed a memorandum of mutual cooperation. The subject of the memorandum is the transfer of experience and future cooperation, especially in the areas...
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Biesterfeld Plastic: distribution of new DuPont™ Delrin® Renewable Attributed grades
DuPont is launching five new grades in its sustainable product family Delrin® Renewable Attributed. These products can be used in medical and food contact applications. Long-standing distribution partner Biesterfeld Plastic will distribute the POM homopolymers in large areas of the EMEA region as...
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Stepanek3D: What are the available technologies for 3D metal printing?
- 16.02.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- 3D technology
3D printing from metal materials may be an unknown area for many people. With this article, we will therefore try to clarify several ways of producing 3D metal printing, as well as explain their use and available...
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When it is not raining or dripping - water tanks from the company Sady s.r.o.
- 14.02.2022
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic products
Príroda sa s nami každodenne delí o svoje bohatstvá. V pôde pestujeme plodiny, ktoré sú potravou nielen pre ľudstvo, ale aj pre ostatné živočíchy. Človek bez vody neprežije viac, ako tri dni. Globálne otepľovanie každoročne spôsobuje deficit a úbytok vodných plôch po celom svete. Dážď je preto...
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Is the noise from the street obstructing you? Maybe it's time to replace the windows!
- 11.02.2022
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic products
One of the most important features of windows, which is often forgotten, is their ability to insulate noise. If you have a house surrounded by a garden, far from any road or railway, you do not have to deal with noise problems. However, if you live in dense urban development, pay...
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Think big with the FANUC M-1000iA heavy-duty robot
- 09.02.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automation
- Robotics
FANUC is unveiling a new large handling robot, the M-1000iA, with a wrist payload of 1000 kg and a maximum reach of 3253 mm. Of particular note, the M-1000iA is FANUC’s largest robot to feature a serial link mechanism, rather than the parallel link mechanism typical of heavy payload...
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The CRM system will significantly streamline business processes for companies
- 07.02.2022
- Services
- Software for industry
- Cost savings
Not only building but also maintaining business relationships with the customer is one of the main tasks of every company, no matter what product or service it offers. Various CRM systems can be a great help (not only) for salespeople, which usually offers complete management of all existing and...
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The success of a company depends on a quick response - interview with the managing director of Geis CZ
For the last two years, the whole society has been affected by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have experienced events we have never been able to imagine before - business closures, production interruptions, bans on free movement and a lack of many types of goods or components in...
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Ampacet introduces BioRange+ TUV OK Compost certified masterbatch portfolio
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, announces the launch of BioRange+ masterbatch solutions designed for compostable plastic applications. The BioRange+ portfolio includes white, black and color as well as additive masterbatches that have received TUV OK Compost INDUSTRIAL...
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Narran laser in automotive - where can we find them everywhere?
- 31.01.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Automotive
- Lasers
CO2 and fiber lasers are an integral part of the versatile tools in the automotive industry, mainly due to their ability to process a wide range of materials including plastics, metals, textiles, glass, rubber, but also less conventional materials such as wood, leather or carbon fibers in the...
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How to place molds safely after assembly from the machine? The answer comes from JAN SVOBODA s.r.o.
- 28.01.2022
- Plastics Moulds
- Injection molds
How to place safe molds after assembly from the machine? This is a thing that all injection molding machines, tool shops, press shops, simply everyone who works with tools. Whether plastic injection molds, shears, bending tools, aluminum casting or...
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Convert your single-use wooden pallets to durable high-performance plastic!
- 24.01.2022
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic products
It’s never been more important for the commercial supply chain to up its game in terms of sustainability, transparency and performance – which makes it an ideal time to explore the advantages of durable plastic transit...
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In the second year of the pandemic, Slovnaft expanded its support to public communities
Even in the second pandemic year, Slovnaft did not slow down in supporting communities, ecology, culture or sports. At the end of the year, they donated more than 10,000 euros to healthcare professionals caring for covid patients at the University Hospital Bratislava. Established CSR programs such...
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RESINEX launches new MyResinex customer portal
RESINEX launches a new MyResinex customer portal to further improve customer service by providing uninterrupted access to all important information. The portal also provides an online check of the order status, all documents (technical sheets, material certificates, safety data sheets, etc.) or an...
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MCAE Systems introduces a new 3D printer for industrial 3D metal printing at an affordable price
- 17.01.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- 3D technology
The new XM200G 3D printer from the American company Xact Metal, which aims to bring affordable metal 3D printing to small and medium-sized companies and decentralize metal 3D printing, represented by MCAE Systems, brings to the market an affordable solution for industrial 3D metal...
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Plasty Gabriel s.r.o. - Examples of connecting software Cadmould and VARIMOS with other software
By connecting the simulation software Cadmould and VARIMOS with the measuring program VGmetrology, a more detailed, simpler and faster quality control of the plastic part is achieved. The definition of the checked criteria (dimensional tolerance) is performed only once, either directly in the CAD...
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Discover the advantages of the BandAll Multi-Width strapping machine with PENTA - servis spol. s.r.o.
- 12.01.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- Packaging
BandAll strapping machines are used for strapping with paper and foil binding tape. They have versatile uses, but are most often seen in the food, pharmaceutical, drugstore and printing...
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How to protect the metal from corrosion? The answer is the powder coating from ICOSA s.r.o.
- 10.01.2022
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Surface treatment
ICOSA metal powder coating offers high corrosion protection. It has excellent adhesion to the material, does not crack, does not peel and holds on to the metal. Powder coating for metal has almost 100% barrier properties. It does not release any liquid or...
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REGNER® has to no longer rely on external suppliers for prototyping
- 07.01.2022
- Machinery & Equipment
- 3D technology
- Prototyping
The manufacturer of OEM parts and solutions for motion control (from control cabinets to linear actuators), the Catalan company REGNER®, whose products we would find in most electric wheelchairs from Europe to Australia, managed to save half the development time thanks to SLS technology from...
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Automation, digitization or artificial intelligence is becoming a common part of companies
The Fourth Industrial Revolution summarizes the changes that have made and are still streamlining processes in the field of transport, production itself or communication through digital technologies. In addition, current technological trends are also influenced by the coronavirus pandemic, which in...
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New design manual for easier recycling of polystyrene packaging
RecyClass has supported the recyclability of expanded polystyrene (EPS) packaging. She has published a new design manual with instructions for recycling fish boxes and white goods packaging from...
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Plastic windows can be replaced even in winter, but plan well!
- 31.12.2021
- Plastics and Rubber products
- Plastic products
The coldest part of the year is ahead of us and if you have old windows at home, pay attention! After all, up to 50% of the heat can escape through old windows, which can, especially now, with skyrocketing energy prices, cost you dearly. If you find that your windows no longer seal properly, be...
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EDU-MaTech: training for companies in the engineering and automotive industries
- 27.12.2021
- Services
- Events
- Automotive
In February 2020, the implementation of an international project entitled "Creating strategic partnerships and preparing advanced lifelong learning courses for companies and clusters with innovation potential in the engineering and automotive industries" (EDU-MaTech)...
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